paraspinal
Beside the vertebrae
Paraspinal means alongside the spine.
The term appears in medical contexts to describe muscles, tissues, or structures running parallel to the vertebral column: paraspinal muscles, paraspinal injection.
Pain or tension in the paraspinal region often accompanies back problems.
Interlocking bones of spine
Involuntary muscle contraction
- strainExcessive stretching force
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- trigger pointsHypersensitive muscle tissue areas
- guardingActively protecting something
radiculopathy · herniation · sciatica · stenosis · degeneration · atrophy · hypertrophy · inflammation
Syringe-delivered dose
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- dry needlingTherapeutic muscle puncturing technique
manipulation · mobilization · stretching · strengthening · relaxation · ultrasound · heat therapy · electrical stimulation
Magnetic body imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- cross-sectionView through interior
sagittal · enhancement · attenuation · edema · abscess · hematoma · mass · lesion
vertebrae
Interlocking bones of spine
spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
- strainExcessive stretching force
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- trigger pointsHypersensitive muscle tissue areas
guarding · radiculopathy · herniation · sciatica · stenosis · degeneration · atrophy · hypertrophy · inflammation · pain
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
dry needling · manipulation · mobilization · stretching · strengthening · relaxation · ultrasound · heat therapy · electrical stimulation · rehabilitation
MRI
Magnetic body imaging
- CT scanTomographic diagnostic imaging
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
cross-section · sagittal · enhancement · attenuation · edema · abscess · hematoma · mass · lesion · symmetry